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Title: Distance <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2605>
· Author: Ancalime8301
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4> · Books/Time: The Lord of The Rings: Post-Ring War · ID: 659
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-29 23:30:13 Score: 3

I liked how you had Pippin anxious to get to Cormallen here. It really fit
the impetuous nature I imagine he had as a tween. And your description of
Frodo was heart-breaking. Gimli was also very well-written. It seemed a bit
too short, though, and the ending felt too abrupt.

Title: Final <http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3920>
Choice · Author: Meril
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3> · Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Elves · ID: 1098
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-06-29 23:50:30 Score: 7
There's something disturbing about this level of helplessness, and perhaps
it is because something along these lines must be one of the primordial deep
fears ingrained in every woman's psyche: the murderer on the doorstep who
takes the children and then has everything set to have his way with you.
Nimloth can't do very much and is really rather pathetic—she is hardly
effective as a warrior, she cannot save her children, and she certainly
doesn't deal well in threatening promises. All she can do is refuse her
attackers any knowledge of the Silmarils, deny her forgiveness, and die.
She's even reduced to begging her murderers to save her children. For the
angst-lover who perhaps is a little more removed from the wretched
helplessness of most women in fantasy novels to say nothing of real life,
it's a nicely written gap-filler.

Title: High <http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=1804>
Places · Author: Kielle
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7> · Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Elves · ID: 1086
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-06-29 23:57:27 Score: 6
Ah, the author of "Blood and Warm Blankets" delivers with another lovely
subversion of the Maeglin-Idril-Tuor tragedy, though without the biting
humor this time. Shifting the point of view to a young and innocent
Eärendil's gives Maeglin a very different face and feel, allowing his love
to show through for once in a manner that we recognize as love—this of
course makes the anger and jealousy that warp it more effective in the end.
The move at the end to an older Eärendil's point of view, where his wife's
leap from the tower seems too much a parallel to Maeglin's fall for him to
forebear comment is nicely done.

Title: Silent <http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3053>
Memory · Author: Ellisande
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1> · Genres: Drama (includes Angst): Poetry · ID: 1065
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Reviewer: Dwimordene
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· 2005-06-29 23:59:15 Score: 8
I would call these successful experiments. The first quasi-villanelle
intrigues me most for the inclusion of the line "a fragile truth amidst a
thousand lies"—without it, it could be simply an angsty poem, but with it,
we have whole new dimensions. One never knows precisely whose lies are meant
(and there's always the possibility the 'who' might change according to the
stanza) or what their content might be, and it introduces an interesting
note of tension into Denethor's relationship with his wife. Is it simply
that he knows she's weakening, despite efforts to deceive him and others? Or
is there something more at work here?

The second villanelle lacks that note of falsity, and is more
straightforwardly an account of Denethor's plunge towards the emotional
abyss, but that final, crossed out line does so much work, it's practically
ridiculous as well as dead on—a lovely representation of that wretched "ink
blot" that refuses to be erased, forcing the author to recognize the truth
of himself despite his efforts at casting his fear into a less obvious, more
controllable form. Can we say failed sublimation? Well done!


Title: No Going
<http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=3894> Back · Author:
Ancalime8301
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4> · Genres: Movie-verse · ID: 89
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-30 01:15:20 Score: 7

In bookverse of course Frodo moved to Crickhollow, and Crickhollow was
destroyed by the Nazgul. As bad as that was, Frodo never had to dea with
spoilt milk and moldy bread and moth-infested sheets. In movieverse of
course he did, but that thought had never occurred to me. You did a good job
of getting across the nitty-gritty of that situation here. Beyond that, you
made sense of a section of movieverse that always seemed to me like it was
full of plot holes. You explained some things that always bothered me (such
as how Frodo knew he could sail West), and connected it with bookverse in
other regards -- i.e. getting Sam and Rosie into Bag End. The Quenya script
on Elrond's letter was a particularly nice touch. All around, this was a
very interesting and entertaining reconciliation of bookverse and
movieverse.

Title: Climbing <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=813>
· Author: Ancalime8301
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4> · Genres: Movie-verse: Vignette · ID: 88
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-30 01:27:10 Score: 2

I really liked the physical details and the way you captured Frodo's
weariness on this. It did feel like it lacked direction, though, and in some
way's Frodo's resolution felt a bit hasty.

Title: Friends in Small Spaces <http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2280079/1/> ·
Author: Varda's
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3> Servant · Genres: Humor: Aragorn · ID: 102
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-30 01:43:49 Score: 1

Interesting story. You did a good job communicating clearly using just
dialogue.

Title: I Will Know <http://www.lotrfanfiction.com/viewstory.php?sid=4577>
Suffering · Author: Andy
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4> Longwood · Books/Time: Post-Ring War: Aman · ID: 704
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-30 02:21:26 Score: 2

This is a haunting account of a meeting between Frodo and an elf of Valinor.
The contrast of suffering and pleasure, and the problem mortality poses for
an immortal, were both well done.

Title: Two of <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3132>
Thirty-One · Author: Leaward
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2> · Races/Places: Men · ID: 174
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:27:37 Score: 3
I have gone backwards on these stories - and it is a very interesting way to
read them! I love finding out how Tarkil and Haldon managed in the Ring War
and seeing them among the Rangers. And I admit to liking Elladan and Elrohir
- and enjoying seeing Aragorn become Elessar. Good story.

Title: Promises to
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2919> Keep · Author:
Leaward
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2> · Races/Places: Men: Eriador · ID: 169
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:31:21 Score: 2
This is a whole world that is so well thought out and beautifully drawn that
it almost doesn't need setting in Tolkien's world. Except that that is a
delightful bonus. Most enjoyable.

Title: Swords <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3102>
Returned · Author: Leaward
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2> · Races/Places: Men: Eriador · ID: 172
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:33:30 Score: 3
This is a delightful telling of a very realistic tradition - and, in
addition, it is lovely to see Tarkil as a child learning about the customs
of his people. I like his reaction, too. Wanting a new sword is a very
sensible, practical child's response to what he has heard.

Title: The Smell of
<http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?STID=2344> Mint · Author:
Regina
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4> · Races/Places: Hobbits: Post-Ring War · ID: 1105
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:39:14 Score: 1
I liked the way the hobbits dealt with the issues here - and the link
between scent and memory.

Title: What Should Not
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3014> Be Forgotten ·
Author: Budgielover
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1> · Races/Places: Hobbits: Post-Ring War · ID: 179
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:50:11 Score: 1
This is a lovely look at the recovering hobbits.

Title: Turnabout
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=3366&cid=12829> · Author:
Ariel
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2> · Races/Places: Hobbits: Post-Ring War · ID: 686
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:52:27 Score: 2
I loved reading about Frodo supporting Merry through this ordeal - and the
efforts of the others in the Fellowship to retrieve them safely.

Title: A Question of
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=2016> Trolls · Author:
Dreamflower
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5> · Races/Places: Hobbits: Post-Ring War · ID: 776
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:54:52 Score: 1
A good explanation of the chinese whisper effect of story-telling! And one
Pippin will employ himself.

Title: A <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=2364&cid=9766>
Soldier's Tale · Author: grey_wonderer
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> · Races/Places: Hobbits: Children · ID: 1134

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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 04:57:16 Score: 1
This is such a brilliant and cleverly written story. One of my favourites.

Title: Noble <http://www.tolkienfanfiction.com/Story_Read_Head.php?STid=6>
Jewel · Author: Isabeau
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2> of Greenlea · Races/Places: Gondor: Original Characters · ID: 741
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 05:02:35 Score: 2
I love this story. Brand is a delightful character - and such a blessing for
Andrahar to find. I enjoyed seeing him find himself among the Swan Knights -
and took great pleasure in seeing Andrahar crush the objectionable Jacyn.

Title: The Best Gift of All
<http://www.scribeoz.com/fanfic/story.php?no=467> · Author: Isabeau
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2> of Greenlea · Races/Places: Gondor: Boromir and Faramir · ID: 739
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 05:12:42 Score: 2
I love seeing Faramir and Boromir with their Dol Amroth kin. It's the
closest they ever seem to get to happiness and a normal life. Heart-warming.

Title: Letter From
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Author: Jay
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4> of Lasgalen · Races/Places: Elves: Imladris · ID: 1080
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 09:30:05 Score: 3
The letter itself is beautiful - so elegantly expressed and balanced, so
resigned and noble, but I think that Elrond receiving the letter in the full
knowledge that both his sons are safe makes a delightful counterpoint to the
letter itself.

Title: First
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=1712&cid=12870> Words ·
Author: Jay
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4> of Lasgalen · Races/Places: Elves: Imladris · ID: 1324
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 09:31:13 Score: 1
So cute. And inevitable.

Title: Time's <http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3240>
Turnings · Author: daw
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6> the minstrel · Races/Places: Elves: Mirkwood · ID: 156
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 09:36:36 Score: 3
It is a delight to see Legolas growing up - and learning to pick locks. I am
sure that he will find the skill remarkably useful. Just as he will benefit
from his understanding of - the nocturnal habits of certain females. A
nicely balanced tale here.

Title: Good Enough
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3453> · Author:
Karenator
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> · Races/Places: Elves: Mirkwood · ID: 217

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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 09:44:52 Score: 5
Daeron was already at the peak of my favourite characters list - his dry wit
is just the best - but this tale told from the point of view of so many of
the stars is just delightful. Combine that with obnoxious 'teenage' elves in
the woods, genetically engineered spiders and a screwed-up romance and you
have just so many beautifully combined elements that make this an excellent
story. Daeron is still my favourite, but I have to say that Seregon and
Aldamir are running him close - and I'm putting in a request for a story
that shows more of the flirtatious Erelas. This story is a real joy.

Title: Winter
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterview.asp?sid=2807&cid=10858> Encounters
· Author: jastaelf
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> · Races/Places: Elves: Mirkwood · ID: 294

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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 10:02:52 Score: 2
Very touching - and there is no better way for two such different characters
to develop a bond than over what has happened to their sons. It should give
Thranduil and Gloin a head start when Gimli and Legolas come back such close
friends.

Title: Creature of
<http://www.storiesofarda.com/chapterlistview.asp?SID=3490> Fire · Author:
daw
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6> the minstrel · Races/Places: Elves: Mirkwood · ID: 1218
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Reviewer: Bodkin
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1> · 2005-06-30 10:05:27 Score: 2
Alas, poor Tuilinn. She was fated. The part where Legolas betroths himself
to her - very touching. And a great deal of understanding from Beliond. But
sad!

Title: Fall of Osgiliath <http://www.planet-tolkien.com/fan_writings/read/2>
· Author: Valedhelgwath
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5> · Races/Places: Men · ID: 633
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Reviewer: Marta
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> · 2005-06-30 10:46:46 Score: 5

Faramir's care here for Callon was beautifully told. Especially the way you
got that across by giving the boy's age as "eleven and a quarter". That was
such a childish way of thinking in things, yet the boy was still ready to do
his duty. He couldn't be more than two or three years older than Bergil at
the point of this story. The injury of Hallon was also well-told, but I
think the part about his son, the useful task Faramir found for him and the
quiet bravery of him, is what really made this story for me.



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